Research Fellow, Public Philosophy
The Aspen Institute
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, D.C. • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $67,000 - $72,000 per year
About the role
- Intensive training modules and mentoring in public writing and argument
- Primary emphasis will be on a weekly rhythm of engagement with public argument
- produce targeted arguments directly engaged in the news-cycle
- Specific quota of written and other media outputs (usually 2+ per month) are expected
- collaboration with the Civic Thought Initiative at Yale University
- interact with students and scholars in fields related to their interests
- participate in salon-style discussions on campus
- Administrative responsibilities tied to P&Ss broader work
- Development of longer-term academic work in a candidates given field
Requirements
- A PhD in Philosophy or a related field
- intellectual journalists with a strong record of genuine intellectual engagement and national level publication (in exceptional cases)
- Demonstrated intellectual interest in primary pressing philosophical issues facing society
- aptitude in philosophical anthropology
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- strong academic records both in research and publication
- Experience in public writing about ideas and in engaging with media and social media
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
- retirement benefits
- paid leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
writingeditingproofreadingpublic writingphilosophical anthropologyacademic researchpublication
Soft skills
intellectual engagementcollaborationcommunicationdiscussion facilitation
Certifications
PhD in Philosophy